Manningtree Town Council

Please join Manningtree Town Council in The Great British Spring Clean which will take place on Saturday 21st April 2018 at 10 a.m. Just turn up at Manningtree Beach with a pair of gardening gloves. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please see the attached poster for further details:

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PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK MANNINGTREE TOWN COUNCIL'S GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 3RD MARCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED! A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.

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Please click on the link below if you would like to read the theatre's January newsletter:

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"Severe weather is again forecast for our region this evening, into tomorrow morning, Thursday 18th January. As part of our preparation plans, UK Power Networks has organised for additional staff in our contact centre to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather, and we have called up additional engineers to carry out repairs to overhead lines and poles as soon as the wind reduces to a speed at which it is safe to work. Anyone experiencing a power cut should: · Call 105 to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded phone or mobile…

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Urgent matters will continue to be dealt with as usual in Tendring over Christmas and New Year as most frontline services will be maintained for residents. Tendring District Council (TDC) will be delivering its essential front line services and will deal with emergencies over the Christmas period but will be closing its offices from 4pm on Friday December 22 until they reopen again fully from 8.45am on Tuesday January 2. Residents will be able to contact the Council's Control Centre on 01255 222022 for all emergencies and it will be available 24/7. TDC Leader Neil Stock said: "It is our aim to offer the majority of our frontline services to our residents across the District throughout the festive period. "We…

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Information from Victim Support: Victim Support helps people affected by crime feel stronger, understood and able to move forward with their lives. Last year in Essex, our team of trained volunteers and staff supported over 3,000 people affected by crime across the county. We are looking for reliable volunteers with great listening skills, who have 4 hours or more to spare a week, to join our team in Essex. We will train you to offer practical and emotional support to people affected by crime. Whether you want to help people in your local community, give something back, or learn new skills, this could be the rewarding role you are looking for. Successful applicants could be on our next four day…

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Is your school interested in raising some much-needed cash? Why not get involved in Recycle for Essex's School Recycling Competition? Working in partnership with school recycling specialists Bag2School, the School Recycling Competition is taking place in January 2018 will offer £0.40 per kilogram of clothes that registered schools collect through the month. This means that one tonne of clothing could earn your school £400! The school that has collected the highest amount of good quality clothing per pupil by the end of January 2018 will also receive a special prize of a free textile workshop in addition to money raised. The competition is taking place to help spread the word that there is value in our clothes; whether that is in selling…

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In conjunction with the Manningtree & District Food Bank are appealing to the strength of the community to support their Christmas appeal. Donated items are for Children from our own community this Christmas. Items can be handed in at either of their settings in Lawford or Bradfield and will be delivered to Manningtree and District Food Bank on Friday 15th December 2017 in readiness for their packing on 17th December 2017 and then passed onto families in our community who are in crisis or just need some extra help. Please see the attached link for further information:

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